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Comparing the top data analytics platforms of 2026

January 21, 2026 by Joe Maurer

Businesses are collecting more data than ever before — which is great as long as you can make sense of it. Unfortunately, many marketing, product and operations teams feel like they’re drowning in data.  A good data analytics platform can be …

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Categories GDPR, Marketing, Privacy, Security

Why ethical data collection is an opportunity, not a threat

January 12, 2026 by Joe Maurer

Data ethics is a set of principles for how we should collect, store, use and process personal information. In practice, ethical data collection means following principles that align with global privacy laws (like the GDPR) and meet modern customer expectations: …

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Categories GDPR, Privacy, Security

Privacy regulations are changing in 2026: what analytics teams need to know

January 7, 2026 by Alex Carmona

Privacy regulations across Europe are evolving. 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year in the privacy world. For analytics teams, compliance leaders, and digital decision-makers, the next 12–18 months will bring concrete changes to how audience measurement can …

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Categories GDPR, Privacy

Convenience vs control: The Adobe Analytics data breach

December 30, 2025 by Joe Maurer

The recent Adobe Analytics breach is the latest reminder of a well-known truth: regardless of how trusted or qualified the vendor is, outsourcing always introduces some level of risk. The breach in brief (and its business impact) In September, Adobe Analytics made …

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Categories GDPR, Privacy, Security

Business analytics tools: features, use cases and more

December 29, 2025 by Joe Maurer

Business analytics tools help you spot trends, measure performance and make informed decisions. This article examines seven leading business analytics tools, highlighting their notable features, typical use cases and key factors to consider when selecting a tool. What are business …

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Mastering multi-touch attribution models

November 20, 2025 by Joe Maurer

Customer journeys aren’t linear. Even if the data shows they all converted through the same promotion, the path that took them there wasn’t. They zigzag through ads, emails, search results, landing pages and more.  Yet many analytics tools don’t take …

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Categories App Analytics, GDPR, Marketing, Privacy

The ultimate URL parameter playbook

November 12, 2025 by Joe Maurer

Marketing managers often struggle to really understand how their campaigns are performing. Complicated analytics tools and confusing data can lead to decisions based on instinct or intuition instead of concrete insights. Adding to the frustration, the constant demands of data …

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Categories App Analytics, GDPR, Marketing, Privacy

Understanding GDPR compliance: Key principles and requirements

August 28, 2025 by Joe Maurer
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First-party data explained: Benefits, use cases and best practices

July 25, 2025 by Joe Maurer

Third-party cookies are being phased out, and marketers who still depend on them for user insights need to find alternatives. Google delayed the complete deprecation of third-party cookies until early 2025, but many other browsers, such as Mozilla, Brave, and Safari, …

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Privacy-enhancing technologies: Balancing data utility and security

July 18, 2025 by Joe Maurer

In the third quarter of 2024, data breaches exposed 422.61 million records, affecting millions of people around the world. This highlights the need for organisations to prioritise user privacy.  Privacy-enhancing technologies can help achieve this by protecting sensitive information and enabling …

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Categories GDPR, Security
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